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Back to back Rock Valley Conference Softball Champions
The Brodhead Cardinals captured their second consecutive Rock Valley Conference softball championship. The Brodhead Cardinals captured their second consecutive Rock Valley Conference softball championship with a blowout victory over the Evansville Blue Devils, last week. The conference championship run began all the way back at the start of the season,...
13-year-old girl accused of stealing SUV, leading Freeport Police on pursuit
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A 13-year-old girl has been arrested after speeding away from police and later crashing in a stolen car, authorities said. According to the Freeport Police Department, officers were called to the 800 block of S. Ottawa Avenue on Friday morning, for a report that a blue GMC Terrain had been stolen […]
Highland College’s teacher shortage solution in jeopardy as pandemic relief funding ends
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Teachers are in high demand due to a nationwide shortage. A 2024 survey from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools found that 90% of schools reported having a “serious” or “very serious” shortage of teachers. An Illinois Educator Shortage Survey revealed the shortages due to multiple factors, including unrealistic expectations on […]
Mount Pleasant police searching for missing 30-year-old man last seen in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for help to find missing 30-year-old Phillip Leonardo. Police said Leonardo was last seen on April 29 around 2:15 p.m. at GNT Jewelry Loan at 7944 Sheridan Road in Kenosha. Police describe Leonardo as 5 feet 10 inches tall,...
With election on the horizon, Wisconsin’s caregivers seek better health care options
Corrine Hendrickson runs a day care out of her home in New Glarus. On a recent Friday morning, she was moving quickly to clean up dishes, play with dinosaurs and remind kids that throwing toys isn’t safe — all at the same time. The work is nonstop for...
Baseball Game Preview: Mineral Point Plays at Home
Mineral Point is 9-1 against Boscobel since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mineral Point Pointers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boscobel Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Softball Game Preview: Mineral Point Heads Out
Mineral Point has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Iowa-Grant Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mineral Point's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Iowa-Grant's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Aaron's Friday Morning Forecast from DeMeester's in Freeport
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Plenty of sunshine today with highs in the upper 60′s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight 8 - midnight. Sunny tomorrow with highs in the upper 60′s. Around 80 on Sunday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms by evening.
Freeport students ride their tractors to the last day of school
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Some Freeport high school seniors rode their tractors or lawnmowers to class on May 10th. The Future Famers of America (FFA) encouraged students to drive their tractors and mowers over to Blackhawk Elementary where the younger kids could check them out. The seniors also talked with the younger students about FFA, […]
Softball roundup: Walworth Big Foot deals Brodhead its first conference defeat of season
A pair of duels from the circle resulted in a doubleheader split between Brodhead and Walworth Big Foot in Rock Valley Rock Division action Tuesday. In game one, it was all tied at two when Sophia Leitzen hit a two-out, one-run single in the top of the sixth to help the Cardinals get the win. Ava Risum pitched seven innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with 11 strikeouts. ...
Wisconsin Historical Society: Take a country journey to Wisconsin’s first Capitol, opening for the season on May 25
BELMONT, Wis. – First Capitol, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, will open to the public on weekends beginning Saturday, May 25. Explore the modest white wooden buildings where in 1836 Wisconsin’s first laws were written in just 46 days. Located near the picturesque hamlet of Belmont in Lafayette...
Pirates run at Raider Invite
With the postseason rapidly approaching, the Waterloo track & field program got some last-minute work in. The Pirates made the trip down to Belleville High School on Friday, May 10 for conference rival Sugar River’s Raider Invite. Waterloo’s boys scored 42 points to finish eighth of the nine teams in the field. As for the girls, they put up 25.33 team points to finish 10th of the 11 teams competing. Conference rival Lodi won the event on both sides, the girls scoring 136.5 and the...
Softball: Lakeside's Rank no-hits Belleville
BELLEVILLE — Kieghtan Rank pitched a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts as Lakeside Lutheran’s softball team beat host Belleville 7-0 in nonconference play on Friday. “Kieghtan was in control most of the night,” Lakeside softball coach Matt Doering said. “The only threat came in the sixth inning when a batter reached on a one-out walk and then the next batter reached on an error. They moved to second and third, respectively, but Kieghtan struck out the next two batters to end the threat.” ...
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